BACKGROUND There has been growing patient demand for laser technology to treat rhytids and to refine skin texture without the associated lifestyle hindrance common to ablative cutaneous procedures. Nonablative laser systems have been developed to meet this need and, in many instances, have replaced ablative lasers as the preferred treatment modality. OBJECTIVE To review long-pulsed diode lase...

BACKGROUND Acneiform scarring after severe episodes of acne is a common cosmetic concern, treatable by a variety of modalities with varying degrees of success. Ablative CO(2) laser resurfacing, while effective, is associated with an undesirable side effects profile, lengthy recovery period, and risk of infection as well as potential pigmentary alterations. Newer modalities using the principles ...

Advancements in medical treatment and transport over more than a decade of conflict have resulted in unprecedented survival rates for service members despite catastrophic injuries. Enhanced survival has created an unprecedented need for comprehensive rehabilitation and transition services. Though far from the exclusive domain of military dermatologists, military medicine has had a prominent rol...

Adrienne S. Glaich, MD; Leonard H. Goldberg, MD, FRCP; Tianhong Dai, PhD; Joy H. Kunishige, MD; Paul M. Friedman, MD; DermSurgery Associates, Houston, Texas (Drs Glaich, Goldberg, and Friedman); and Departments of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, Methodist Hospital, Houston (Drs Goldberg and Friedman), Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (Dr Dai), and The University of Texa...

INTRODUCTION The natural ageing process together with exposure to the sun and pollution leads to a gradual deterioration of the skin’s structure and function. This is mainly evident at the level of the epidermis and the upper papillary dermis, with a tissue laxity and skin that appears more lined, often accompanied by telangiectasias, wrinkles, and dark spots. Resurfacing with ultra-pulsed CO2 ...

BACKGROUND Skin injuries, such as lacerations due to trauma, are relatively common, and patients are very concerned about the resulting scars. Recently, the use of ablative and non-ablative lasers based on the fractional approach has been used to treat scars. In this study, the authors demonstrated the efficacy and safety of ablative fractional resurfacing (AFR) for traumatic scars using a 2,94...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Many laser, light and energy emitting devices are utilized for skin rejuvenation. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS The clinical approach to multiple problems of photoaging are discussed and an algorithm for approach by problem is presented. RESULTS Clinical use of various modalities such as LED photomodulation, intense pulsed light, pulsed dye laser, KTP laser, r...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Fractional ablative laser therapy is a new modality which will likely be widely used due to its efficacy and limited side-effect profile. It is critical to recognize, characterize, and report complications in order to acknowledge the limits of therapeutic efficacy and to improve the safety of these devices. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS The photographs, treatment...

AIM The aim of the study was to confirm the efficiency and safety of the fractional CO2 laser in skin renewal and to check the possibility of having a synergistic effect in patients who besides carbon dioxide laser are treated with PRP (platelet-rich plasma) too. MATERIAL AND METHODS The first group (Examined Group 1 or EG1) included 107 patients treated with fractional CO2 laser (Lutronic eC...

BACKGROUND Epidermal permeability alterations induced by ablative fractional resurfacing and low-frequency ultrasound technology may offer drug delivery for the treatment of hypertrophic scars through transepidermal drug delivery (TED). This technology can improve treatment efficacy and minimize side effects. OBJECTIVE To evaluate clinical response and side effects of TED technology in hypert...